Newcastleton Councillors

The details below have been supplied by the Councillors and permission granted to use their photos.

Davie Paterson Cllr For Hawick & Hermitage

Cllr Davie Paterson will be holding regular Surgeries in the Buccleuch Centre Newcastleton every wednesday afternoon from 5pm until 6pm to discuss any problems that you have and you need a bit of help to try and resolve or for an even quicker service why not give him a call on 01450 376378 or 01450 376847 or mobile 07814812904 any time day or night or email him at dpaterson@scotborders.gov.uk

So why suffer in silence come along to his regular surgeries or give him a call and hopefully he can resolve what problems you have.

George Turnbull Cllr For Hawick and Hermitage

Cllr George Turnbull served on the former Roxburgh District Council from 1977-1998 and held chairmanship of Technical Services and served over that period on most Committees including Policy and Resources, Finance, Housing Sub Committees and was a founder of Roxburgh Sports Council.Served on Borders Regional Council from 1978-1996 serving on Water and Drainage, Planning & Development, Building Control, and Lothian & Borders Fire Brigade. You can contact him by email at gturnbull@scotborders.gov.uk

Councillor Turnbull is delighted to provide support for the residents in Newcastleton and assist in any way he can as a Councillor for the Hawick and Hermitage Ward of Scottish Borders Council. For any enquiries you can contact him using the phone and email address details found below.

Ron Smith Cllr For Hawick and Hermitage

Cllr Ron Smith was involved with Newcastleton for many years in his role as assistant headteacher at Hawick High School, responsible for primary school liaison, and consequently came to know generations of village pupils and their parents. Elected as one of the three councillors for the Hawick & Hermitage ward in 2007, his work with the village and the surrounding district has focused on issues relating to flooding, patient transport and medical response issues, planning, the school, and tourism.

“I do not hold surgeries as I feel it is better that constituents contact me as soon as a problem emerges rather than waiting. Contacts by phone (01450 378623) or e-mail (rsmith@scotborders.gov.uk) are welcome, and have already managed to help residents with a variety of problems. I will be happy to arrange to visit to discuss any matter. One aspect on which I am especially keen is that village groups should contact me to talk over possible sources of funding for projects.”